Motorola Moto G7 Plus

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Moto G7 Plus

Released February 2019

The G7 Plus combines a 6.2-inch Full HD display, optically stabilised 16 MP camera, stereo speakers and 27 W TurboPower charging.

Model history · 2 models, 2018–2019
  1. 2018Moto G6 PlusCompare
  2. 2019Moto G7 Plus
Screen
6.2″
Display
LCD
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
Main camera
16 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
176 g

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor praise fast charging, stereo sound, design and everyday performance. Both liked the cameras, but Notebookcheck was more impressed by low-light sharpness; Tech Advisor found low-light performance limited. Both judged battery life sufficient for a day of moderate use and found some rivals faster, with Notebookcheck noting frame-rate drops in demanding games.

From notebookcheck.net and techadvisor.com

Display

Screen size
6.2″
Resolution
2270 × 1080
Sharpness
405 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
IPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260, reported by Notebookcheck
GPU
Adreno 509, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Storage type
eMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB; UK configuration listed here

Cameras

Main camera
16 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
16 MP f/1.7 main camera with OIS and phase-detection autofocus; 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Front camera
12 MP, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Video recording
Rear and front cameras support 4K recording, reported by Notebookcheck

Battery and charging

Battery
3,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 27 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
3,000 mAh battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Wired charging
27 W TurboPower charging; charger included

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
176 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
Height × width
157 × 75.3 mm
Materials
Glass front and back, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Water resistance detail
P2i water-repellent coating, reported by Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersion
Biometrics
Rear fingerprint reader, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Speakers
Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 9 Pie

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE; bands vary by region
SIM
Dual nano-SIM with a separate microSD slot on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
NFC
Supported on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor
USB
USB-C

Storage options

Storage
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Optical camera stabilisation
  • 27 W charging and stereo speakers
  • Dedicated microSD slot alongside dual SIMs

Cons

  • Water-repellent coating only
  • Battery is not user-removable
  • Glass rear panel

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.3″LCDQualcomm Snapdragon 6603 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 128 GB48 MP–4,000 mAh186 gJan 2019
6″OLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 6704 GB64 GB12.2 MP–3,700 mAh167 gMay 2019
6.4″OLEDExynos 79043 GB – 4 GB32 GB – 64 GB16 MP–4,000 mAh165 gMar 2019

Previous model: Moto G6 Plus.

Sources

  1. news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/what-matters-most-to-you-new-moto-g7
  2. notebookcheck.net/Motorola-Moto-G7-Plus-Smartphone-Review.410643.0.html
  3. techadvisor.com/article/720005/moto-g7-plus-review.html

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